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Latest Disabilities stories on ABC North and West SA

For more than a quarter of a century, a dedicated group of volunteers have helped run the Cara Camp for Kids as an exciting holiday option for children with disabilities who may not otherwise have the opportunity to take part....

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The Federal Government looks increasingly unlikely to secure enough support to legislate a controversial proposal to drug test welfare recipients. Tasmanian independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has ruled out supporting the bill, saying treatment services need to be in place first. The ...

An Australian delegation has travelled to Geneva to highlight concerns about the lack of support services for people with a disability in this country. The group will address a United Nations committee reviewing Australia's progress on the rights of people with disabilities. They will also ...

mixes nature therapy with land conservation techniques to build lasting benefits for people with disabilities, whilst restoring the hidden gem of Greswell Forest. The results are measurable. Bush Connections facilitator Nita McIntyre and Vic Parks ranger Simeon Buckley work together in ...

There's a push to overhaul the Disability Discrimination Act following revelations that close to half of all complaints to the Human Rights Commission last year involved people with a disability. The report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found HRC complaints on the grounds ...

Do you struggle with the small text on your phone screen or strain to hear voicemail messages? Technology throws up problems for everyone but if you have a disability poor design can exclude you from using all kinds of devices. How do we promote inclusive design which gives access to everyone? ...